CAPE TOWN- South Africa has recorded 46 more Covid-19 related deaths, bringing the national death toll to 1 877, while the cumulative number of cases is 92 681.
Health minister Zweli Mkhize said: "Regrettably, we report a further 46 Covid-19 deaths -11 from Eastern Cape, 3 from KwaZulu-Natal and 32 from the Western Cape."
Mkhize said the mortality rate is 2,0 percent.
Recoveries to date are 50 326, which translates to a recovery rate of 54,3 percent.
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 92 681,the total number of deaths is 1877 and the total number of recoveries is 50 326. pic.twitter.com/fykSw1ZCGn
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) June 20, 2020
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